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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,446.12, 180,667.54 and 37,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,446.12, 180,667.54 and 37,340.12 is: 56,009.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,446.12 : 180,667.54 = 37,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,446.12/180,667.54 = 37,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,446.12x = 180,667.54 × 37,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,446.12x = 6,746,147,623.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,147,623.70/120,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,009.67

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